What kind of home is 13 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

13 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY is a mid-terrace house.

What did 13 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY sell for?

13 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY last sold for £106,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

The current EPC rating for 13 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

13 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in SA6 8LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY use?

The latest EPC at 13 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

13 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 13 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY in?

13 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY sits in Plasmarl, Swansea, Swansea. It falls within the SA6 postcode district.

What is crime like near 13 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

Police records around 13 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What is the nearest station to 13 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY?

The closest bus stop to 13 Essex Terrace, SA6 8LY is Parc Llewellyn, 191m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Essex Terrace, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LY

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 13 Essex Terrace

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

13 Essex Terrace is a mid-terrace house in Plasmarl, Swansea, Swansea (SA6 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £127,000 is 19.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£139/sq ft) was about 102% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2023 for £106,000.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Jan 2014

EPC improved fromE44toD65

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

78%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Essex Terrace, Plasmarl, Swansea, SA6 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Essex Terrace has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Essex Terrace valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£106,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 March 2023Most recent
£106,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in SA6 8LY: £85,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in SA6 8LY

On the street

Versus other Essex Terrace homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 13 Essex Terrace lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,493

Street avg £888

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Swansea district page.

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Parc Llewellyn — bus stop.

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